Destination Lava-Lollegaon-Rishap

apurba1982

Day 1 Strat by Darjelling mail

Day 2 Reach NJP at 8 am, take a 10 seater to Lolegaon ( RS 2200/-)

Day 3 Stay at Lolegaon, enjoy Canopy walk in day time, sunset in the evening

Day 4 Start for Jhandidhara (3.5 Kms, Rs 450 for a 10 Seater) for sunrise, enjoy rest of the day watching KJ from WBFDC Banglow.(Caretaker boy Nikhil is a little shy, but much friendly)

Day 5 early morning departure for LAVA (car Rs 600, 1 hour ride), enjoy nature of Lava WBFDC banglow itself.Enjoy evening seeing beautiful Neora valley view, and Rachilla Pass view from there.

Day 6 Start for Lava monastery.(20 Mins Walk down the hill),and a handicraft centre, a natural resrvoir.After lunch go to Nature Interpretation Centre( locally Known as Museum)Children will like the models there.

Day 7 Early morning trek to Rishap( 3.5 KMS, 1.5 hours), luggage and who do not wish to walk can go by jeep, Mr Pradhan will arrange everything.Enjoy beauty of Rishap rest of the day in WBFDC arranged Pvt Hotel (Rs. 700-1000, Double Bedded)

Day 8 you can go to Tiffindara( which is 3 Kms from a place betn Lava and Rishap) to enjoy Sunrise,Enjoy Rishap rest of the day.

Day 9 Start for NJP at 11 (As drivers will have to come back you have to start early taking Lunch at Teesta Bazar dhaba).Reaching NJP you can go Hong Kong market placing luggage at Cloak Room at Pt No 1.(Auto to and Back Rs. 100) Darjelling Mail at 08:05 pm.

You can ask if there is any query, to me.

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Planning.....

novicetraveler

Thank you apurba, your planing is a perfect one. I am afraid that some of our friends having some problem, at least we two family 4 & 1/2 will must go, at that case pl advice me, if there any alternate without 10 seater to lolegaon, to jhandidhara, to lava, from rishop to NJP.

apurba1982

Yaah, every where 4 seaters indica, maruti are available and one child can be taken there too, it will cost you 150-400 rupees less depending on distances.Let me know the no. of adults and children in your 4+1/2 group.

novicetraveler

We 4 adult 1 children.

apurba1982

HI,1 CHILD man, not Children:-)

...Okay then you can take a 4 seater Indica/Maruti everywhere.If you want any more details do not hesitate to ask.

novicetraveler

ha ha ha, yes I have 1 Child man, not children, that enough to me.

thank u for your advice, then 1st june I am going to WBFDC.

apurba1982

have u checked the room rates from WBFDC site? Don't you wanna know what room you should take to get to the nature more closely???

novicetraveler

oh sure, i just forget it, this is the most urgent part, from where the view is much more closure. pl tell me. u have very nice thinking.

apurba1982

I like to help people who want to take help.
hahahahaha...
Well,... In Lolegaon the best view is from Hornbill(1,2,3,4)but it is in lower portion of the terrace of the banglow, and a bit more expensive. In that case you can go for ORCHID(1,2).
In lava go for Dukpa 1 and Lepcha 1, I think the best view of Lava can be seen from these two cottages. We stayed in Dukpa 1, which I think is THE BEST.
you can see photos uploaded by me here.
http://www.indiamike.com/photopost/s...0/ppuser/51529
For Rishap you can ask booking manager for the best viewing rooms, why don't you call him right now and ask the name of the Hotel they arrange and just google that hotel to see its view.(if Available) we didn't stay at Rishap, I found Lava more beautiful as KJ was not visible from Rishap because of Clouds.

Well.... I cannot predict weather at that time.Even if you find yourself in sunny weather with blue sky, the peaks may be covered with white clouds there, as it was the case for us too.

Remember Satyajit roy film Kanchenjungha, where the mountain was visible only at the end of the story.

novicetraveler

Thanks i will try to book as per your advice.

apurba1982

Yaah you must try, to fulfill your trip. Goodbye for now. I have some my own jobs now to do about my scientific research.
Please post anything you want to know later.

freeosphere

We(wife & myself) also have similar plans to visit Lava-Lollegaon-Rishap during the first week of September but I don't know how to book WBFDC cottages online? Also, can anyone suggest me the best cottages/suits at Lava and Lollegaon? For Rishap we will go for Hotel Sonar Bangla as we have heard quite good reviews about them. Any suggestions about rooms with them?
Thanks in advance

apurba1982

HI Dear, I am afraid that WBFDC has no online booking facility.You Can call them in their Kolkata number and ask for the procedure.
In Lava the Best cottage you will like is Lepcha 1, and in Lolegaon Hornbill 3, or 4 will be a good option. Hotel Sonar bangla at Rishap has good facility and most of the rooms are facing the mountains.The rest of the information you may need in this tour is available in my previous posts.

novicetraveler

hi, freeosphere WBFDC have no online booking facility. U can take address & phone from their website www.wbfdc.com, u have to come at WBFDC office near hind cinema, bowbazar or u can book from their agent also. u can see a list of agents at website. If any agent nearest to u then u can book at their place. I talk with WBFDC yesterday they & their agent start booking from 10 A.M.

apurba1982

I talk with WBFDC yesterday they & their agent start booking from 10 A.M.[/quote]

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